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Norway's parliament today voted to compensate the so-called "German children," the offspring of Nazi soldiers and Norwegian mothers. Between 10,000 to 12,000 children were born of relationships between Norwegian mothers and occupying troops. They were pampered as "super Aryans" during the occupation. But after the war, these children became a living symbol of collaboration and endured a life of hatred, discrimination and abuse. Reporter Gregory Crouch reports from Oslo.

DNA is revolutionizing the criminal justice system by clearing dozens of people who were wrongly convicted. NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on two convictions in Ada, Oklahoma. In one case, two men were convicted and twelve years later were exonerated by DNA. In the other case, two men were convicted but there was no DNA to test. As Barbara Bradley reports, DNA not only exonerates the innocent, but shows the flaws in our traditional legal system.

DNA is revolutionizing the criminal justice system by clearing dozens of people who were wrongly convicted. NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on two convictions in Ada, Oklahoma. In one case, two men were convicted and twelve years later were exonerated by DNA evidence. In the other case, two men were convicted but there was no DNA to test. As Barbara Bradley reports, DNA not only exonerates the innocent, but shows the flaws in our traditional legal system.

Morning Edition's week-long series on child care continues today with a report on how Quebec has revamped its system. Loreen Pindera reports the Canadian province's nine million dollar program grew out of demand for a universal system with high quality and low cost. The program costs parents only five Canadian dollars a day, but critics question child-teacher ratios, and wonder how much attention is being given to early childhood education.

Robert talks with David Doi, Executive Director of the Coalition for Juvenile Justice, about a report finding that 50-75% of incarcerated juvenile offenders suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder, that has not been adequately treated. The report compares facilities where juvenile offenders get "full-service" treatment for mental disabilities with those offenders where treatment is minimal or non-existent. The offenders in the "full-service" facilities have a dramatically reduced chance of re-entering the juvenile justice system.

Alcoa Aluminum reports a $223-million loss in the fourth quarter, driving the value of the company's stock down by 10 percent. The company says it plans to eliminate 8,000 jobs worldwide. David Sommerstein of North Country Public Radio reports.

White House reporter Sarah McClendon dies at 92. The feisty McClendon covered every president since Franklin D. Roosevelt, reporting her stories in the McClendon News Service, which she founded. Another veteran White House newswoman, Helen Thomas, calls McClendon "one of the greatest" newspaperwomen Washington ever saw. NPR's Lynn Neary talks to Thomas.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Belgrade that Serbian prosecutors today asked police to begin investigating former president Slobodan Milosevic. Prosecutors want to know more about reports that he transferred gold out of the country. It's Serbia's first legal move against Milosevic and is expected to lead to his arrest. Two days ago, the Serbian parliament passed an amnesty law -- its first major piece of legislation aimed at restoring social peace after a decade of war and upheaval.

NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with Christian Science Monitor reporter Scott Baldauf, reporting from the Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf, Iraq. Insurgent leader and Islamic cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has rejected an earlier deal calling for him and his followers to disarm and leave the holy site. The interim Iraqi government could respond with military force.

Martha Stewart says she wants to begin serving her 5-month prison term. Stewart's lawyer told reporters they would also go ahead with an appeal. Stewart, the former CEO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc., was convicted in March of lying to investigators about a stock sale. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.